Dean, Pharmacy - University of North Texas System

Fort Worth, TX

About the Job

Title: Dean, Pharmacy

Employee Classification: Dean, Pharmacy

Campus: University of North Texas - Health Science Center

Division: HSC-Provost & Exec VP

SubDivision-Department: HSC-UNT System College of Pharmacy

Department: HSC-Office of the Dean-Pharmacy-300901

Job Location: Fort Worth

Salary: Salary commensurate with experience

FTE: .800000

Retirement Eligibility:

About Us - Values Overview:

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.

We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an inclusive environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.

Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu.

Department Summary

The UNT System College of Pharmacy (COP) was established in 2013. The COP is committed to developing patient-centered pharmacy professionals trained in an interprofessional environment. COP advocates a team healthcare concept coupled with optimizing health through discovery. Areas of research innovation in the College include health outcomes, drug discovery, and development. The College was recognized nationally for its rapid growth in total research rankings among pharmacy schools, rising from No. 54 in 2019 to No. 36 in 2021.
The global vision of the College of Pharmacy is to be an extraordinary team committed to a culture of excellence, innovation, equity, and collaboration to improve health.
The motto, "We make healthcare better," reflects the increasing contribution to healthcare that can be provided by PharmD-trained pharmacists in the highly interprofessional and primary care environment present at the HSC Fort Worth. Our focus is on the patient. Making healthcare better crucially depends upon improved teamwork of a variety of healthcare professionals and improved access for patients. Doctors of Pharmacy involved in disease and medication management make healthcare better by increasing safety, improving outcomes, and reducing costs.
The motto also extends to the contributions that our faculty, postdoctoral associates, graduate students, and research staff make to the development of new and more effective therapies for the promotion of health and treatment of disease.
The UNT System College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.

Position Overview

The Dean of the College of Pharmacy ("the Dean") will build collaborative relationships and innovative programs, recruit an outstanding faculty and staff, organize and direct the process leading to the College's accreditation, and expand and build upon partnerships in this uniquely pivotal opportunity. The Dean is responsible for planning, securing resources, implementing and evaluating activities related to academic operations, research, service and patient care programs of the College of Pharmacy. The Dean is responsible for ensuring that all accreditation requirements of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) are met. The Dean represents the College both internally to the University and System and externally to the various stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctoral degree required in pharmacy or relevant field.
• Five+ years of work experience in pharmacy education or a related field with progressive management / leadership responsibility.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Doctoral degree required in pharmacy or relevant field;
• Qualifications commensurate with tenure at the rank of Professor at the University of North Texas Health Science Center.
• Five+ years of work experience in pharmacy education or a related field with progressive management / leadership responsibility;
• An exceptional record of accomplishments as a teacher, scholar, and leader with proven ability to manage the complexity of an academic enterprise;
• A significant leadership role in a complex interdisciplinary university or academic health science center, with demonstrated strategic and implementation skills, particularly with respect to balancing the academic tripartite mission of education, research, and clinical care;
• Significant administrative experience at the departmental or central administrative level at a U.S. accredited college of pharmacy is required. This includes extensive administrative experience with academic, staff, and support personnel, as well as complex campus or health system interrelationships;
• The ability to develop and lead significant research programs, emphasizing clinical research by physician-scientists and including a broad appreciation for the spectrum of basic, translational, applied, and patient-oriented investigation;
• Experience with funding and accreditation agencies, professional organizations, university governance, and the legislative process;
• Demonstrated leadership in grant writing, fundraising, and income-generating activities with alumni, community volunteers, and advisory councils;
• Senior-level administrative expertise that has included strategic and operational planning; preparation of budgets; effective management of resources within a budget including allocations, grants, and contributions from state and federal sources, as well as foundations and other donors; personnel organization and management; and student and faculty recruiting;
• Commitment to excellence in values-based patient care, facilitation of faculty practice, interdisciplinary patient care, and interprofessional education in a personal and student-focused environment; and,
• A record of having developed and maintained strong working relationships with affiliated hospitals, clinics, community pharmacies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exhibits the values and behaviors of a good citizen in their actions within an organization at large;
• Speaks with confidence, energy, and enthusiasm to inspire those around them;
• Navigates the interests and concerns of a wide constituency base with diplomacy and fosters bridge-building;
• Acts on convictions after adequate communication and information gathering;
• Recognizes ambiguity and overcomes the uncertainty this may represent to move an agenda forward;
• Communicates naturally, frequently, and effectively;
• Exhibits self-awareness, humility, and empathy in interactions with others; and,
• Thinks innovatively and creatively about educational and medical models of the future.

Required License/Registration/Certifications

- None

Job Duties:

To be entered by the department
Leadership: The Dean will establish an overarching vision and long-term plan for the College that considers the unique context within which the College exists and the strategic vision for HSC.
Community: The Dean will connect with the community to build an esprit de corps and effectively convey the direction of the College to all stakeholders.
Educational Excellence: The Dean will promote the core mission of pharmacy education, providing innovative leadership in the application of curricular innovation and leading- edge educational technologies. The Dean will build an innovative, leading-edge curriculum that leverages HSC's outstanding colleges, schools, centers, and programs in robust interprofessional and transdisciplinary initiatives.
Student Recruitment: The Dean will lead efforts to enroll highly motivated and qualified students from within and outside the state of Texas.
Experiential Programs: The Dean will serve as a passionate advocate of the core educational and research missions for the new College and their appropriate integration with experiential activities at affiliated hospitals, health systems, community pharmacies, and specialty pharmacies.
Talent Development: The Dean will ensure that key leadership roles within the College are filled with professionals of nationally recognized ability who are coached and supported to deliver excellent results to the people of Fort Worth. The Dean will recruit, motivate, and retain top-quality faculty and program leaders so that the College possesses the talent to carry out its strategic and operational plans to maintain its position as a leader among pharmacy colleges.
Research Advancement: The Dean will support the pursuit and advancement of world-class science by assisting principal investigators and other faculty in securing NIH and other grant funding. They will develop, assign, and monitor office and laboratory space within the College, including facility needs in response to growth.
Fiscal Oversight: The Dean will lead the financing and budgeting processes for the College, considering all divergent views on financial decisions while effectively managing limited resources. He/she will actively support and enable student financial assistance programs and loans.
Philanthropy: The Dean will work with the Provost and fellow institutional leaders to facilitate an advancement program and present the College's case for major financial support to potential donors. As the key representative of the College, the Dean will stimulate the Fort Worth community's enthusiasm and support for the establishment of the College.
Accreditation: The Dean will lead the effort to obtain and maintain accreditation from appropriate agencies and take the measures needed to achieve the highest standards of quality and effectiveness, as recommended by those agencies.

Work Schedule:

Mon-Fri 8-5

Driving University Vehicle:

Security Sensitive:

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions:

- None

Benefits:

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EEO Statement:

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit -- and takes actions to prevent -- discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence) and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities and employment practices. The University of North Texas System immediately investigates complaints of discrimination and takes remedial action when appropriate. The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.

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